Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs
It’s been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards – but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?
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How iPhones Found Their Way Into Space
The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to bring smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet.
Footage captured by plane passenger shows Artemis II launch from air – video
Phone footage taken by a plane passenger captured the moment Nasa’s Artemis II mission launched on Wednesday evening, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years. It is the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972 that humans have left lower Earth orbit
Artemis II astronauts pass 100,000 miles from Earth on voyage to the moon
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Big Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX’s I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk’s Grok
Mr. Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
XRP & Ethereum Trade Sideways; Holders Flock to BlockDAG for Over 760x Gains
The crypto market is sending mixed signals as traders keep an eye on both established coins and new tokens. The latest XRP price prediction shows that if it can push above $1.40, we might see a bullish upswing, but if it struggles, support levels around $1.25 and even $1.00 could come into play. At the […]
Fly me to the moon – or at least to Luton | Brief letters
The capabilities of man | Artemis II mission | Unnecessary descriptors | Uses for mint sauce | Easter wordsearch
Artemis II has successfully taken off to begin its journey to the far side of the moon (Report, 2 April). Meanwhile, this bank holiday, our grandson has been unable to travel by train from Manchester to Luton to support Peterborough United without multiple changes and replacement...
‘You look beautiful’: Artemis II crew makes contact from space – video
The four astronauts on Nasa’s lunar mission have spoken about their experience of the journey so far via video. Their Orion capsules is approaching 100,000 miles from Earth as it heads towards the moon, putting them on track to reach the farthest distance humans have ever travelled in space
Artemis II astronauts approach 100,000 miles from Earth on voyage to the moon
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UK’s leading AI research institute told to make ‘significant’ changes
Body that funds Alan Turing Institute says it should offer better strategy and more value for money
The UK’s leading AI research institute has been told to make “significant” changes by its main source of taxpayer funding.
The warning comes after the Guardian revealed the board of the Alan Turing Institute was reminded of its legal duties last month by the charity watchdog after a whistleblower...
The Future of Addictive Design + Going Deep at DeepMind + HatGPT
“The platforms should be absolutely begging Congress to regulate them, because the alternative is they get sued into oblivion by a bunch of law firms.”
Week in wildlife: a meep-meep roadrunner, a new frog species and Orkney voles
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
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The Agents Are Coming Here’s Who’s Building the World They’ll Work In
New York, NY – By most serious estimates, we are at the equivalent of 1994. Not in computing power. Not in network speed. In something more fundamental: the moment at which a technology that has been quietly reshaping the edges of the economy moves to its centre, and the infrastructure that will govern it for […]
As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis
In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet
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Our relationship with space is changing rapidly.
For almost all of human history, the space above us was an unreachable frontier. Yet in a single human lifetime, Earth’s orbit...
Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review – are criminals born or made?
A psychologist delves into the genetics of bad behaviour in a book littered with fascinating scientific findings
In 2021, the psychologist and writer Kathryn Paige Harden co-authored a paper outlining her research into the genetic patterns linked to a higher risk of developing substance abuse problems or engaging in risk-taking behaviour, such as having unprotected sex or committing crime. The...
How to Mine Dogecoin in 2026: Best Free Cloud Mining Platforms for Daily DOGE Earnings
In 2026, Dogecoin (DOGE) continues to attract both new and experienced crypto users thanks to its fast transactions, low fees, and strong community support. However, traditional mining is no longer practical for most individuals due to rising hardware costs and increasing network difficulty. This shift has led to a surge in searches like: how to […]
OpenAI Buys Streaming Show ‘TBPN,’ Aiming to Change Narrative on A.I.
OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.”
Revolution AI Introduces Enterprise-Grade Intelligent Asset Management Infrastructure for Individual Investors
San Francisco, California-Revolution AI has launched a new asset management infrastructure designed to provide individual investors with system-level capabilities previously restricted to institutional and enterprise environments. The platform transitions personal wealth management from emotion-based decision-making to a system-driven, quantitative architecture. The core technology adapts...
Gaping holes in South African government cyber defences
Nearly two-thirds of government entities have significant cybersecurity weaknesses, the Auditor-General has warned.
Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.
EV charging start-up Charge bypasses JSE for token-based raise
Off-grid EV charging firm Charge is planning a tokenised public offering to help fund its highway network roll-out.
Haier Expands South African Retail Footprint, Marking Key Milestone With Massmart Partnership
Haier continues to build strong momentum in South Africa, marking another important milestone in its growth journey through its entry into Massmart, one of the country’s leading retail groups. This development follows the successful launch of Haier’s first brand event in February 2026 and the opening of its first store—demonstrating the brand’s steady and strategic […]
Vodacom Tanzania Modernises M-Pesa With $28m Infrastructure Upgrade
Dar es Salaam, April 2nd, 2026: Vodacom Tanzania today announced the successful transformation of its M-Pesa platform following a $28 million strategic investment, marking one of the most significant fintech infrastructure upgrades in the country’s history. The move transitions M-Pesa from its legacy G2 system to a next-generation financial technology platform built for scale, resilience, […]